Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1976
Nafeesah
206 babies named Nafeesah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Nafeesah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 206 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nafeesah has been recorded 206 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 206 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Nafeesah since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 206
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nafeesah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nafeesah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nafeesah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nafeesah splits its recorded history at 1986: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nafeesah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nafeesah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1979)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nafeesah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nafeesah's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nafeesah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 92 births (45% of all-time use).
Nafeesah by state
Where Nafeesah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 15 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.4% |
New Jersey share of Nafeesah's total US births 7.3%
Even split
15 of 206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nafeesah? ▼
206 babies have been named Nafeesah since 1976. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1979 with 24 births.
When was Nafeesah most popular? ▼
Nafeesah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Nafeesah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nafeesah are New Jersey (15 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Nafeesah been used? ▼
Records for Nafeesah go back to 1976, giving 47 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nafeesah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nafisa, Nafeesa, Nafisah, Nafia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nafeesah's data
- Nafeesah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Nafeesahs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nafeesah
Nearby Names Like Nafeesah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nafeesah
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Nafeesa Girl
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Nafisah Girl
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Nafia Girl
24 births
Nafas Girl
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Compare Nafeesah side by side: Nafeesah vs Nafisa Nafeesah vs Nafeesa Nafeesah vs Nafisah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nafeesah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 206 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nafeesah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nafeesah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.